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  • 2025
    • July
      • How Alimony Payments Are Determined in High-Income Divorces
    • June
      • We’re Hiring! Join Our Family Law Team
    • April
      • Summer Vacationing and Custody: A Guide for Co-Parenting
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      • Creating Effective Parenting Plans for the New Year
  • 2024
    • December
      • How to Cope with a Divorce During the Holidays
    • November
      • Thanksgiving Letter 2024
    • July
      • How Summer Vacation Plans Can Affect Child Custody
    • May
      • Grandparent Visitation Rights
    • April
      • What Should I Include in My Will?
    • February
      • Helping Children Cope with Divorce
    • January
      • Estate Planning for Blended Families: Navigating the Unique Challenges and Ensuring Fairness
  • 2023
    • December
      • A New Year's Divorce Checklist
    • November
      • Thanksgiving 2023 – "Welcome Home at Last"
    • October
      • Co-Parenting Tips for the Holiday Season
    • September
      • The Importance of Estate Planning: Protecting Your Family's Future
    • July
      • How Relocation Affects Child Custody
    • June
      • Child Support in Wisconsin: What You Need to Know
    • May
      • A Guide to Wisconsin Child Custody Law
      • Co-Parenting in Wisconsin: Strategies for Success
    • April
      • How Relocation Affects Child Custody
    • March
      • Reasons to Modify Your Will
    • February
      • Why Building An Estate Plan Can Benefit You At Every Stage In Life
  • 2022
    • December
      • Do Trusts Go Through Probate?
    • November
      • Thanksgiving 2022 – Miracles
      • How to Avoid a Drawn-Out Probate Process
    • September
      • Why Is Joint Custody Typically Considered Best for the Child?
    • August
      • What Does the Court Consider “In the Child’s Best Interests”
    • June
      • Do I Have to Follow All of My HOA’s Rules?
    • May
      • How Can I Avoid Common Property Disputes?
    • March
      • How Do We Determine Who Can Claim Our Children on Our Taxes?
    • February
      • What Should Be Included In My Will?
  • 2021
    • December
      • Giving Meaning To The Holidays
    • November
      • Thanksgiving 2021 – "Help Wanted"
    • October
      • Holidays and Co-Parenting Survival Guide
    • September
      • Why You Shouldn’t Have a DIY Will
    • August
      • Everything You Need to Know About Creating a Will
    • July
      • What You Need to Know About Renting Your Home For Short Term Use
    • June
      • What Type of Restraining Order Should I File?
    • May
      • Property Line Disputes
    • April
      • How To Legally Protect Your Pet
    • March
      • How to Get a Fresh Start After Divorce
  • 2020
    • November
      • Thanksgiving 2020 – the Liberty Bell
    • March
      • COVID-19 Information and Notification
  • 2019
    • November
      • Thanksgiving 2019 – Perseverance
    • September
      • What makes co-parenting work after a difficult divorce?
    • July
      • What are the benefits of mediation in divorce?
      • Restraining orders can help stop domestic abuse
    • June
      • The dog days of divorce: Who gets the family pet?
      • Post-Divorce Checklist: What to Include
      • Relocating after divorce in Wisconsin got easier, thanks to a new statute
    • May
      • Could a DIY will make the cut for you and your family?
      • Some of the strangest wills of the century
    • April
      • Can I disinherit someone peacefully?
    • March
      • 8 Behaviors That Can Turn a Collaborative Divorce Contentious
      • Can We Parent Peacefully After a Difficult Divorce?
      • 3 Basic Elements of Property Division You Should Understand
      • What Are the Benefits of a Revocable Trust?
      • Which Factors Determine Spousal Support in Wisconsin?
    • February
      • Outside Parties Who Can Play a Role in a Collaborative Divorce
      • Maintaining Some Stability When Custody and Placement Change
      • How Does Legal Separation Work in Wisconsin?
    • January
      • How Long Does Probate Take in Wisconsin?
      • How to Protect a Business During a Divorce
      • Seeking a Quick Divorce? Don’t Make These Mistakes
      • Prenuptial Agreements Are Becoming More Common
      • 3 Reasons to Make Estate Planning a ‘Pet’ Project
      • 3 Important Things to Know Before Paying Someone Else’s Debts
      • 3 Types of Property That Can Be Especially Difficult to Divide
  • 2018
    • December
      • What Are the Benefits of a Prenuptial Agreement?
      • Going Through Divorce With Debt
      • What It Takes to Modify a Wisconsin Custody Order or Parenting Plan
      • Talking to Your Adult Children About Estate Plans
      • 3 Steps You Must Take After Creating an Estate Plan
      • Reasons to `Renovate’ Your Will
    • November
      • Tips for Leaving a Trust Fund to Your Children
      • Don’t Make These Mistakes When It Comes to Child Support
      • Thanksgiving 2018 – Unlikely Heroes
      • Understanding the Differences Between Formal and Informal Probate
      • Establishing Paternity in Wisconsin
      • Is It Time to Create a Will?
    • October
      • Does Co-Habitation Affect Divorce?
      • How the Holidays Contribute to Your Decision to Divorce
      • Why Do People Want to Avoid Probate?
      • When Can Wisconsin Parents Modify a Child Custody Order?
      • Why It Is Critical to Select a Guardian for Minor Children
    • September
      • What Are the Grounds to Contest a Loved One’s Will?
      • What You Need to Know About Modifying Child Support
      • 3 Critical Things to Know About Alimony in Wisconsin
      • What Happens if I Don’t Create an Estate Plan?
      • How Do We Divide Personal Property in a Wisconsin Divorce?
    • August
      • What Is a Power of Attorney for Health Care?
      • I’m named as a personal representative: What does this mean?
      • Collaborating Through Your Divorce
      • 3 Types of Disputes That Can Arise During Probate
      • Understanding the Basics of Child Custody in Wisconsin
      • When Should I Create an Estate Plan?
      • 3 Factors to Consider When Naming Someone to Act on Your Behalf
      • Collaborative Divorce: A More Amicable Way to End Your Marriage
    • April
      • Thanksgiving 2017 – God’s Providence
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      • 2016 – the Boys in the Boat – 1936 Olympics
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      • 2015 – Proclamation 4897 – National Day of Prayer – February 12, 1982
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      • 2014 – Second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln
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      • 2013 – National Monument to the Forefathers
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      • 2012 – National World War II Memorial
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      • 2011 – the Cross at Ground Zero
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      • 2010 – Thanksgiving Day 2010, Mystic Mountain
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      • 2009 – Thanksgiving Proclamation, Ronald Reagan, November 15, 1985
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      • 2008 – Thanksgiving Day 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt
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      • 2007 – Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, Theodore Roosevelt
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      • 2006 – the Liberty Bell
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      • 2005 – Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Address
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      • 2004 – the Star-Spangled Banner
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    • April
      • 2003 – A Prayer for Our Armed Forces
  • 2002
    • April
      • 2002 – One Nation Under God
  • 2001
    • April
      • 2001 - Comfort in Troubled Times, Psalm 91 - Law Offices of Mark S. Knutson, S.C.
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    • April
      • 2000 – by Order of Congress, November 1, 1777
  • 1999
    • April
      • 1999 – a Prayer for Our Country, Chaplains’ Service Book of Prayers
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    • April
      • 1998 – Thanksgiving Proclamation, George Washington
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    • April
      • 1997 – a National Prayer, Thomas Jefferson
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    • April
      • 1996 – My Country, ’Tis of Thee, Samuel Francis Smith
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      • 1995 – Thanksgiving Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln, 1863
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